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Bas-relief of a sarcophagus with the death of Orpheus
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Bas-relief of a sarcophagus with the death of Orpheus

Reinier van Persijn · 1640 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Roman bas-relief of a sarcophagus. Orpheus is attacked by the Maenads of Ciconia, who kill him. In the middle below the coat of arms of Vincenzo Giustiniani. Print from a publication with reproduction prints of the sculptures in the collection in the Galleria Giustiniani in Rome.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBas-reliëf van een sarcofaag met de dood van Orpheus. 1640. Reinier van Persijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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